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Balderton Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Pre-Seed–Growth · 50 people tracked

Also known as Balderon Capital · Balderton · BALDERTON CAPITAL (UK) LLP

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Investment thesis

Balderton positions itself as the partner of choice for Europe's leading founders, having invested across the continent for more than two decades. The firm invests from seed through IPO via dedicated early-stage and growth funds, and provides hands-on operational support through a portfolio services team and executives-in-residence. Its equal partnership blends founders of large businesses, operational leaders, and experienced investors. Balderton also fosters a community of hundreds of portfolio executives and runs programs focused on founder wellbeing, health, coaching, and peer support, aiming to help European entrepreneurs build global businesses.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$5M – $50M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
Last 12 months
30 investments
AUM
$5.7B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
321
Unicorns
18
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
25

Team · 50 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Adrienne Hahn· Executive in Residence
Giulia Marchegiani· Associate
Luca Bocchio· Partner
Raj Mukherjeee· Executive in Residence
Dan Teodosiu· Executive in Residence
Helen Shepherd· Financial Controller
Ines Goetschel· Analyst
Julius Westphal· Associatein
Zain Waheed· Analystin
Adrian Rainey· Operating Partnerin

14 people who came through Balderton Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 2 more →

What they invest in

from 236 of 321 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×105SaaS ×95Enterprise Software ×71Fintech ×45Consumer ×38Data & Infrastructure ×29Developer Tools ×29Healthtech ×21

HQs:United States×74United Kingdom×33Germany×17France×11Sweden×4China×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 144 portfolio companies
19%
solo founders
27 of 144 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 143 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 69 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×272 founders×383 founders×404+ founders×39

Where their founders studiedfrom 144 founders with education data

University of Oxford ×10Harvard University ×9École Polytechnique ×8University of Cambridge ×8HEC Paris ×6Imperial College London ×6KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×6Harvard Business School ×5

What their founders studiedfrom 131 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×40Engineering ×31Business & Management ×27Economics ×26Mathematics & Statistics ×17Finance & Accounting ×10Physics ×10Social Sciences ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 143 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×9Goldman Sachs ×4Qualcomm ×4Credit Suisse ×3Epic Games ×3Microsoft ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3Young / Skilled ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×3Entrepreneur First ×2

16 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 146 with degree data)

Investments · 321 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 252025 · 202024 · 122023 · 162022 · 222021 · 182020 · 102019 · 102018 · 112017 · 132016 · 92015 · 5180 dated

Lemonadelemonade.comin𝕏NYSE: LMNDSeries C · Mar 2018 · $120M

Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US

Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)inMaya Prosor(Vice President, Distribution)inAdina Eckstein(Chief Operating Officer)inTim Bixby(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Peters(Chief Insurance Officer)in

Board seatDavid Thevenon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlephAllianz XCanvas VenturesChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VC+16 more

Circlecircle.comin𝕏NYSE: CRCL

Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Jeremy Allaire(Founder)inPatrick Sean Neville(Director)Sid Yadav(Founder)inSean Neville(Founder)inP. Sean Neville(Director)Heath Tarbert(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors10T FundAccelalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesaVentureAxevil Capital+34 more

Flywireflywire.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FLYW

Flywire is a global payments platform and software company that enables complex international payments across education, healthcare, travel, and B2B sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoston, US

Iker Marcaide(Founder)inMike Massaro(Founder)inMike Massaro (CEO)(Founder)

Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAccelBain Capital VenturesBoston Seed CapitalCota Capital+10 more

ARIVEgetarive.comSeed · Sep 2021 · $7M✓ verified

ARIVE was an ultra-fast delivery service that curated local products and brands from partner stores, delivering them to customers in major European cities within hours with a focus on convenience, speed, and sustainability.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE

Comply Advantagecomplyadvantage.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2016 · $8M✓ verified

ComplyAdvantage offers a SaaS-based risk intelligence platform for anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime risk management, providing customer screening and transaction monitoring for financial services and compliance teams.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Charles Delingpole(Founder)inVatsa Narasimha(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGoldman SachsChaac VenturesCommunitas Capital PartnersDig Ventures Management Limited+4 more

Huspyhuspy.cominSeries A · Jul 2025 · $59M✓ verified

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(Founder)inKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)inJad Antoun Khalid Ashmawy(Founder)

Co-investorsFifth WallFounders FundSequoia CapitalBreyer CapitalBY Venture PartnersPartners for Growth+6 more

Lawhivelawhive.co.uk✓ verified

Lawhive is a digital legal services platform that connects individuals and small businesses with licensed lawyers through a technology-driven process.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Jaime V.(Founder)inFlinn Dolman(Founder)Jaime van Oers(Founder)Pierre Proner(Founder)

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcEpisode1GV (Google Ventures)Oraseya CapitalVentures TogetherGeneral Atlantic+1 more

Mojiworksmojiworks.cominNov 2017✓ verified

Mojiworks develops games that connect communities through social play on platforms like Discord, Reddit, and Snapchat.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming

Matthew Wiggins(CEO)in

Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalLifeline VenturesSunstone Capital

Quantum Systemsquantum-systems.comin𝕏Series C · May 2025 · $180M✓ verified

Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Founder)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)inMichael Kriegel(Founder)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalHV CapitalIn-Q-TelNotion CapitalAirbus VenturesAdvent International+11 more

Tilttilt.app✓ verified

Tilt is a mobile app for live shopping where sellers host real-time auctions of clothing and sneakers and buyers place bids as items count down and check out in the app.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesLondon, GB

Neil Shah(Founder)inAbhi Thanendran

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcExpansion CapitalPortfolio Ventures

Toucantocotoucantoco.comin𝕏✓ verified

Toucan is an embedded AI analytics platform for SaaS companies and ISVs that enables product teams to ship white-label, customer-facing analytics directly inside their applications without building analytics infrastructure in-house.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR

Kilian Bazin(Founder)inCharles Miglietti(Founder)Baptiste Jourdan(Founder)inDavid Nowinsky(Founder)in

Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion

Wayvewayve.aiin𝕏Series A · Jan 2022 · $200M✓ verified

Wayve develops embodied AI technology to enable autonomous vehicle systems for assisted and automated driving.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLondon, GB

Alex Kendall(Founder)inAmar Shah(Founder)inAlex Kendall Amar Shah(Founder)

Co-investorsBritish Business BankIcehouse VenturesSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision FundTeachers' Venture GrowthBaillie Gifford+20 more

Aircallaircall.ioin𝕏Seed · Jun 2021 · $120M

Aircall is an AI-powered cloud platform that combines intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching for sales and support teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Xavier Durand(Founder)inJonathan Anguelov(Founder)inOlivier Pailhes(Founder)inPierre-Baptiste Béchu(Founder)inQuentin Nickmans(Director)inScott Chancellor(CEO)in

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D

Co-investors3founders500 GlobalDigital Leaders VenturesFJ LabsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLC+15 more

Dashlanedashlane.comin𝕏Apr 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Dashlane provides a credential security platform that unifies password management and credential protection for businesses.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Emmanuel Schalit(Founder)inAlexis Fogel(Founder)Guillaume Maron(Founder)Jean Guillou(Founder)

BoardAlex Ferrara(Director)in

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D · $22.5M raise · filed Jun 2016

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFirstMark CapitalRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSequoia CapitalHercules Capital, Inc.+1 more

Frontier Car Groupfrontiercargroup.comDec 2016 · $22Macquired by OLX

Used-car marketplaces in emerging market economies; acquired by OLX

Spring, US

André Kussmann(Founder)Peter Lindholm(Founder)Sujay Tyle(Founder)Daniel Waterhouse(Director)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalFrontier VenturesFuture AfricaHummingbird VenturesKima Ventures+8 more

Kabbagekabbage.comSep 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Atlanta, US

Kathryn Petralia(Executive Officer)Robert J. Frohwein(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Gorlin(Director)James Douglas(Executive Officer)L. Scott Askins(Executive Officer)Kevin Phillips(Executive Officer)in

Board seatDavid Thevenon· per SEC Form D · $161.1M raise · filed Sep 2017

Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesElevate Innovation PartnersLumia CapitalMouro CapitalReverence Capital PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund+5 more

Meramamerama.ioinDec 2024

Merama acquires substantial minority stakes in e-commerce brands across Latin America and provides working capital, operational expertise, and proprietary technology to grow them.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSpring, US

Sujay Tyle(Founder)inFelipe David Delgado Jr.(Director)Felipe Delgado(Founder)inGuilherme Nosralla(Founder)Olivier Scialom(Founder)Renato Andrade(Founder)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdvent InternationalSoftBank GroupBroadLight CapitalD4 VenturesGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoInvariantes Fund+13 more

Ninetailedninetailed.ioin𝕏Jul 2021acquired by Contentful · Aug 2024

Ninetailed offers a personalization platform that enables web teams to create and deliver tailored content experiences without developer support.

AdTechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Sascha Konietzke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paolo Negri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andy Kaiser(Founder)Alexander Braunreuther(Founder)Steve Sloan(Executive Officer, Director)Margo M Smith(Executive Officer)

Board seatSuranga Chandratillake· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCherry VenturesGaia VenturesGrand VenturesHeavybitMosaic VenturesOMERS Ventures+12 more

Photoroomphotoroom.comin𝕏Series A · Sep 2022 · $43M

Photoroom provides visual creation tools for e-commerce businesses to generate product images and marketing content.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSParis, FR

Matt Rouif(Founder)inEliot Andres(CTO)inMatthieu Rouif(Founder)Matthieu Rouif Eliot Andres(Founder)Marion Aguirre(Head of People)Corentin Trosseille(Head of People)

Board seatBernard Liautaud· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAglae VenturesavraFJ LabsKima VenturesNano VenturesUncommon Projects Capital Management+7 more

Sketchfabsketchfab.comin𝕏Jun 2015

Sketchfab is a platform for sharing and showcasing 3D models and artwork.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Cédric Pinson(Founder)inAlban Denoyel(Founder)inPierre-Antoine Passet(Founder)in

BoardMatt Turck(Director)in

Board seatJames Wise· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalKarma VenturesKima VenturesPartech VenturesTechstars10x Founders

Threadthread.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2020acquired by Marks & Spencer

Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechLondon, GB

Kieran O'Neill(CEO)inBen Phillips(CTO)inIan Rosenberger(Founder)Lee Kimball(Founder)Mark Alayev(Founder)Matt Linn(Founder)

Board seatDaniel Waterhouse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBeringeaY CombinatorDraper TriangleFirst Row PartnersH&M CO:LABHeadline+3 more

Vestwellvestwell.comin𝕏Mar 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Vestwell operates a cloud-based platform for administering workplace savings and benefits programs such as retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, emergency savings, and student loan repayment tools.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Aaron Schumm(Founder)inDavid Sheen(Executive Officer)inAllison Brecher(Executive Officer)in

BoardJustin Overdorrf(Director)Logan Allin(Director)in

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $31.5M raise · filed Apr 2019

Co-investorsBlue Owl CapitalCommerce VenturesDuke Capital PartnersF-Prime CapitalFin CapitalFinTech Collective+7 more

Zoomdatazoomdata.com𝕏Jan 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Logi Analytics provides embedded analytics and business intelligence software for application developers, enabling them to build customizable dashboards, reports, and data visualizations without extensive engineering resources.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReston, US

Justin Langseth(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert A. Aldrich(Executive Officer)

BoardAjmal Ayaz(Director)Jake Flomenberg(Director)Robert Ghoorah(Director)

Board seatRana Yared· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Mar 2016

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCota CapitalIn-Q-TelAccelGoldman SachsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more

01Health01health.aiinSeries A · Jun 2026 · $15M

01Health provides an AI-powered platform that enables local healthcare providers to deliver specialist care by embedding clinical protocols, expert oversight, and patient workflows into their practices.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Dr. Sonia Szamockiin

Co-investorsBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalEka VenturesGresham House Ventures

32Co32co.cominSeed · Jun 2023 · $3M

32Co operates a clear aligner marketplace that connects dentists with orthodontists for real-time collaboration and treatment planning, providing OrthoPlan treatment designs and aligner manufacturing.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsEka VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health

3Scale3scale.netin𝕏Seed · Apr 2010 · $800K

Red Hat 3scale API Management is a platform for managing APIs, offering traffic control, security, access policy enforcement, analytics, and monetization.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsInveready Technology Investment GroupJavelin Venture PartnersTola CapitalTop Corner Capital

Abiquoabiquo.comin𝕏

Abiquo offers a hybrid and multi-cloud management platform that lets managed service providers, telecom companies, and enterprises control public and private cloud resources from a single console, with FinOps cost management, automation, and an XaaS marketplace.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBarcelona, US

Xavier Fernandez(Executive Officer, Director)inGilles Samoun(Executive Officer, Director)inIan Finlay(Executive Officer, Director)Helena Torras(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCarles Ferrer(Director)Colin Watts(Director)

Co-investorsNauta Capital

Adludioadludio.comin𝕏

Permate is an all-in-one partnership automation platform that connects brands, agencies, and partners to manage affiliate marketing relationships, track performance metrics, and facilitate revenue-sharing arrangements across multiple business sectors.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBallpark VenturesDIP CapitalEpisode1Passion CapitalImpulse VC

Agaveagavegames.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2022 · $7M

Agave is a mobile game developer that creates casual puzzle and hidden object games such as "Find The Cat 2" and "Art Block Puzzle".

Gaming

Oğuzhan Merdivenli(Founder)inAli Baran Terzioglu(Founder)Alper Oner(Founder)Burak Kar(Founder)Oguzhan Merdivenli(Founder)

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeAccelFELIX CAPITALe2vc

AI-driven Chronic Disease Therapykaiahealth.comin𝕏

Kaia Health develops digital therapeutic programs for chronic pain management and COPD, serving enterprise companies, health plans, and health systems primarily in the US and Europe.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMunich, DE

Konstantin Mehl(Founder)inManuel Thurner(Founder)Gabriel Thomalla(Founder)

Co-investors42CAPOptum Ventures3VCHeartcore Capital

Andjaroandjaro.cominSeries A · Apr 2020 · $6M

Andjaro is a workforce management platform that enables real-time visibility and orchestration of available personnel across an organization's employment ecosystem, streamlining emergency staffing, replacement management, and administrative workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Benoit Ozan(Founder)inQuentin Guilluy(Founder)in

Co-investorsEdenred VenturesVerve VenturesIdinvest Partners

Anytypeanytype.ioin𝕏Aug 2023

Anytype is a decentralized collaboration and note-taking platform that emphasizes data privacy through local encryption and peer-to-peer synchronization.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSector AgnosticMoscow, US

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalInflection.xyzSquareOneTechstarsEarl Grey CapitalJutta Steiner+3 more

Anytypeanytype.comAug 2023

Anytype is a privacy-focused collaboration and workspace platform that allows users to organize information, communicate, and create content with local-first encryption and offline functionality.

Future of WorkSaaS

Janna Sharipova(Founder)inAnton Pronkin(Founder)in

Co-investorsScript CapitalFabric VenturesJutta SteinerNew ForgeProtocol Labs

Appearhereappearhere.co.ukin𝕏Nov 2014

Appear Here is a marketplace platform that connects brands, designers, and entrepreneurs with short-term retail spaces.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechLondon, GB

RossAlex Hely-Hutchinson(Founder)Ross Bailey(Founder)

Co-investorsBallpark VenturesHOWZAT PartnersMiroma VenturesMolten VenturesOctopus VenturesFifth Wall+3 more

Applikate Technologiesapplikate.comin𝕏Aug 2021 · $3M

Applikate Technologies is a hardware and software company that has built an automated histology platform with integrated digital imaging, which stains and images whole tissue samples without physical slicing to produce histopathology data in hours.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US

Richard Torres(Co-founder)inMichael Levene(Co-founder)inDavid Hint(Director)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Asteroidasteroid.aiin𝕏Apr 2025

Asteroid provides a HIPAA-compliant platform that automates workflows across healthcare systems lacking public APIs, including EHRs, payer portals, and government registries through browser automation and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Mlcoch(CEO)inJoe Hewett(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMITONMyAsiaVCTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCatapult Capital+12 more

Attioattio.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2025 · $52M

Attio provides an AI-powered agent platform that automates prospecting and lead research for sales teams, enriching leads and qualifying them so sales representatives can focus on closing deals.

AI & Machine LearningSales Tech

Nicolas Sharp(Founder)inAlexander Christie(Founder)in

Co-investors01 AdvisorsGV (Google Ventures)Passion CapitalPoint NineRedpoint VenturesHeadline

Avi Medicalavimedical.comin

Avi Medical operates a network of primary care practices across Germany offering preventive medicine and general medical services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Christoph Baumeister(Founder)inJulian Kley(Founder)inVlad Lata(Founder)in

Co-investors3VCHeal CapitalLoric VenturesPICUS CAPITALVorwerk VenturesAddition

Axitechaxitech.coin

Axitech develops digital products and network management services for collision management and insurance claims handling, serving auto manufacturers, connected car software providers, and insurance carriers.

InsurTechSaaS

Matt Hodges(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Beauty Piebeautypie.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Beauty Pie is a direct-to-consumer beauty platform that sources skincare, makeup, fragrances and wellness products from premium labs and suppliers worldwide, offering them to members at significantly reduced prices by eliminating traditional retail markups.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Marcia Kilgore(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesInsight PartnersLocalGlobe

Betfairbetfair.com

Andrew Black(Founder)Edward Wray(Founder)

Co-investorsSamos InvestmentsPiton Capital LLP

Better Originbetterorigin.co.ukinSeries A · Apr 2022 · $16M

Better Origin develops insect farming technology that converts food waste into protein feed for livestock.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyFoodTech

Fotis Fotiadis(Founder)inMiha Pipan(Founder)

Co-investorsFly VenturesMetavallon VC

Big Fish Gamesbigfishgames.com

Paul Thelen(Founder)

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital

Brigadbrigad.coin𝕏Series B · Feb 2023 · $30M

Brigad is a marketplace platform connecting hospitality, restaurant, and care sector establishments with verified independent professionals for temporary staffing assignments.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesParis, FR

Alexandre Rovetto(Founder)Florent Malbranche(Founder)Jean Lebrument(Founder)

Co-investors50 PartnersSerena

Car Wowcarwow.co.ukin𝕏

Carwow is a marketplace for buying and selling cars online, serving as a digital automotive exchange platform.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Mat WatsoninAlexandra Margolis(Founder)David Santoro(Founder)James Hind(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAccelEpisode1Samos InvestmentsHercules Capital, Inc.ITV AdVentures+1 more

Checklychecklyhq.comin𝕏Series B · Jul 2024 · $20M

Checkly provides a monitoring-as-code platform for development teams to build, deploy, and run software applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Hannes Lenke(Founder)inTim Nolet(Founder)Timo Euteneuer(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelTiger Global ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Mango CapitalNew Forge468 Capital+18 more

Cinogetcino.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2025 · $4M

Cino provides a shared virtual card solution that allows groups to automatically split expenses among members based on customizable ratios, with transactions processed through Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Fintech

Co-investorsConnect VenturesConnect VenturesHeartfelt CapitalSie VenturesTera Ventures

Cinocino.io

A developer-focused blog/site that publishes technical content and tooling, including an npm package offering AWS Lambda stubs to simplify unit testing of Lambda handler functions.

Developer Tools

Elena Churilova(Founder)Lina Saleh(Founder)

Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalTera Ventures

Citymappercitymapper.comin𝕏Apr 2014Acquired

Citymapper is a mobile app that provides real-time transit information, journey planning, and AI-powered route recommendations across 400+ major cities worldwide, offering both consumer features and B2B solutions for cities and transit agencies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationLondon, GB

Azmat Yusuf(Founder)inDaniel Ramot(Co-Founder & CEO, Via Transportation (Citymapper's parent company))

BoardPeter Fenton(Benchmark partner associated with Series B)in

Co-investorsConnect VenturesDST GlobalFirestartrGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+1 more

Cleomeetcleo.comin𝕏Dec 2020

Cleo is an AI-powered personal finance management app that tracks spending, helps users set and achieve financial goals, and provides personalized budgeting advice with an engaging conversational interface.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechLondon, GB

Barney Hussey-Yeo(Founder)inAlexander Ferrara(Founder)Alexandre Le Roux(Founder)Shannon Spanhake(Founder)

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstLocalGlobePhoenix CourtRedbus VenturesSBI Ventures Europe GmbHAtomico+6 more

Cloud9cloud9.ggin𝕏

Cloud9 is an esports organization that competes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a first-person shooter game with competitive multiplayer modes.

GamingSports TechLos Angeles, US

Paullie K. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)inJacques M. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)Jack Etienne(Founder)Paullie Etienne(Founder)

BoardDaniel Fiden(Director)

Co-investorsEspt Ventures LlcUTA VenturesValor Equity PartnersCloud9 CapitalFounders FundLiquid Ventures+4 more

Cloud9c9ohealth.com

Cloud9 Online develops medical-grade meditation technology that combines mindfulness with machine learning and mobile apps.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & FitnessHartford, US

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsABSeed VenturesCloud9 CapitalUBS

Cluehelloclue.com𝕏

Clue is a menstrual and reproductive health app that lets people track their periods, cycle, ovulation, fertility, and related symptoms, and contributes anonymized data to scientific research with institutions such as Johns Hopkins and the Gates Foundation.

ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE

Ida Tin(Founder)inHans Raffauf(Founder)Moritz von Buttlar(Founder)Mike LaVigne(Founder)Rhiannon White(CEO)inGreg Ryzhov(CTO)

Co-investorsAtlanticExpedite VenturesFJ LabsFuture Positive CapitalGotham Gal VenturesMolten Ventures+9 more

Coatue Managementcoatue.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $73M

Coatue is an investment firm that invests in technology companies through public and private markets, with an active private portfolio of over 250 tech companies.

Co-investorsPeak2050Coatue ManagementLa FamigliaNew Wave

Cobeecobee.ioin𝕏Series A · Nov 2022 · $40M

Cobee by Pluxee is an all-in-one employee benefits platform for companies that offers a wide range of benefits including meal vouchers, transportation, childcare, training, health insurance, fitness, discounts, and equipment.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Borja Aranguren(Founder)inIgnacio Travesí(Founder)inDaniel Olea(Founder)Nacho Travesí(Founder)

Co-investorsBStartupDila CapitalKinled HoldingNotion CapitalOctopus VenturesSeedRocket+4 more

Codemasterscodemasters.com

David Darling(Founder)Richard Darling(Founder)

Colossal Biosciencescolossal.com𝕏Series B · Jan 2023 · $160M

Capital Factory is an investment and advisory network that connects ambitious founders and operators with investors, advisors, and resources to support early-stage companies addressing significant challenges.

Deep TechSector AgnosticAustin, US

Ben Lamm(Founder)inBrian Beard(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Lamm George Church(Founder)George M. Church(Founder)

BoardTom Chi(Director)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityBreyer CapitalCapital FactoryCarnrite Ventures+18 more

Complycomply.cominJul 2020 · $50M

Comply provides compliance management solutions serving enterprises, mid-market firms, and small teams across various sizes and industries.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsEdison PartnersVista Equity PartnersIndex Ventures

Containocontaino.usin𝕏

Traefik is a Kubernetes gateway that provides networking for serverless and traditional workloads, including Knative Serving support.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Émile Vauge(Founder)

Co-investors360 CapitalElaia

Contentfulcontentful.cominJan 2018 · $28MAcquired

Contentful is a Berlin-founded headless CMS delivering structured content via APIs, being acquired by Salesforce.

Sascha Konietzke(Founder)inSteve Sloan(CEO)inPaolo Negri(Founder)

Co-investorsArtisanal VenturesGeneral CatalystHeavybitOMERS VenturesPoint NineQuint Ventures+10 more

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3D HubsanyvoiceDigital Reasoning SystemsEscape Technologies, Inc.Feast KitchenFederated BiologicsLookingglass Cyber SolutionsNav TechnologiesNew York Shipping ExchangeSibel TechnologiesSocial FinanceApplikateAscendx CloudBalderton eFrontCloudBeboBookatableBoostersCirclehealthCrowdcubeGama SpaceGetdinghyGrand GamesKaia HealthKbox GlobalKBOX Global foodKobaltLindus TherapeuticsMagic Pony Technologymi|imMiiMOpbeat

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PaywithmybankPeakonPineconePlayplayPremialabPrimerPrimerPrior LabsPrior OtherProdigy FinanceProximaProxima FusionPusher LtdQargoQSimulateQuantrol OxQubitRamp NetworkRebtelRecorded FutureRentifyRequestRequest NetworkReson8RevolutRhoRiffRiffRoliRoofRubiBrandsSavaSAVASava TechnologyScalable CapitalScale AIScytlShop-HersSiftedSimple FeastSmolSonaSophia GeneticsSoundtrackSoundtrack Your BrandSparrow QuantumSpottStreamStreamStreamStudioSupernormalSweepSweepSylveraSynchronossTabulaTabulaTabulaTaktileTalendtapdaqTAPTAPTaroTeam SpaceTempowTesseractTesseractTessianTestGorillaThe Exploration CompanyThe Hut GroupThe OrgThe TabThe Walt Disney CompanyThecuriousaicompanyTibberTictailTiltTiltTiltTilt (f.k.a. Delphia)TILT GroupTinybirdToucanTrademarkNowtrawaTreasury SpringTruecallerUnaricUncommonUncommon BioUnit1VanmoofVestiaire CollectiveVetaliaVibevioletVioletVirtuovivenuVivinoVoiVoi TechnologyvoizeWassistwoogaWork HumanWorkableWriter AIYinglisolarYnapYokoyYokoyYunoZegoZegoZegoZOEZoe GlobalZopa

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Exits · 29

4 IPOs · 25 acquisitions · showing 12

LemonadeNYSE: LMNDCircleNYSE: CRCLFlywireNASDAQ: FLYWFrontier Car Groupacq. by OLXNinetailedacq. by ContentfulThreadacq. by Marks & SpencerDigital Surgeryacq. by MedtronicGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.Kaia Healthacq. by Sword HealthKobaltacq. by Primary Wave MusicLevelUpacq. by GrubhubNumeralacq. by Mambu

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Balderton Capital Growth II, S.L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2024——0.96x0.00x
Balderton Capital IX, S.L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2024——0.88x0.00x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Balderton Capital made?
Balderton Capital has 321 tracked investments, 29 of which have exited, including 48 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Balderton Capital invest at?
Balderton Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Balderton Capital's typical check size?
Balderton Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
What sectors does Balderton Capital focus on?
Balderton Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Balderton Capital located?
Balderton Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Balderton Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Balderton Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Balderton Capital co-invest with?
Balderton Capital most often shares deals with Index Ventures, Accel, Kima Ventures, among 621 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 236

Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures is an early-stage investor associated with entrepreneur Xavier Niel, backing a large and diverse portfolio of startups worldwide.

$50K – $5M
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